Stories rich in culture and innovation are told through a range of unique personalised experiences. The Hutt Valley was the site of the country's first organised European settlement and is now at the cutting edge of creative innovation.
Petone's Gallery Mile - A mile-long stretch of galleries, designer shops, arty cafes and public artworks. Brought to you by Hutt Valley Community Arts www.hvca.org.nz
Lower Hutt has some excellent public art installations. The fun of the Smiling Windmills or the more practical Te Puna Wai Ora - Spring of Life.
For maps and further information, talk to the team at an i-SITE Visitor Centre.
The Hutt Valley has a wide variety of cultural expierences that cater for the whole family.
From Lower Hutt's TheNewDowse, Petone's Settlers Museum and Expressions Arts & Entertainment Centre in Upper Hutt, the Hutt Valley region has it all!
The Paiaka Suite is set on the cliff face of Fitzroy Bay on the outer reaches of Wellington Harbour, 15 minutes from Eastbourne by road, 2 minutes 50 seconds from Wellington Airport by helicopter
This nationally significant pataka (Maori store house, usually for food) was commissioned by paramount chief Wi Tako Ngatata of Te Atiawa and carved in the 1850's as a sign of support for Kingitanga, or the Maori King Movement.
LeSA (pronounced L'SAH) Art Gallery is a visual art gallery situated in the historic zone of Jackson Street, Petone. The gallery represents contemporary printmaking, painting, and sculpture from Aoteraoa New Zealand.
